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Due to the recent political rift between India and Canada, winter in enrollments for Canadian universities from India have been impacted severely. Addressing the problem, Canada's minister of immigration has said that visas will still be processed for Indian students, but the processing will be much slower as compared to before. Students can expect a delay of 2-3 months in their visa processing. The process usually takes 10 days to get completed otherwise.
The students who will be most impacted by the political tensions between the two countries will be the ones who have taken admission in the January intake for Canadian universities. The students can expect to receive their visas much later. Canada is the second largest study abroad destination for Indian students. In 2022, 39.5% of the total students who went abroad for higher education chose Canada.
In 2022, 64,300 students from India went to the US for higher education. Even though the United States of America has become more accommodating for Indian students, it is still quite a task to secure a seat in the top universities of the US. Typically the 2 intakes offered by the universities of the US include fall and spring.
Fall intake is the most popular intake in the US. To be able to secure a seat in the fall intake of the university, a student must start applying in the months of November to February of the previous year. Most universities also open applications for scholarships during the same time. This is the best time for students who want to get into the 2024 fall intake of international universities in the US.
Maldives is one of the top tourist attractions for people who enjoy sunny beaches and water sports. But what students don't know is that it's a great study abroad destination that offers multiple scholarships to students.
There are a lot of government scholarships offered by Maldives to international students pursuing both postgraduate and undergraduate courses. Islamic University of Maldives also offers scholarships to students who want to pursue an undergraduate or a postgraduate program in Islamic studies. students are given a monthly stipend and their tuition fees are also sponsored by the university. Lot of private scholarships are also offered to students. Most of these scholarships assess the academic performance of students.
Singapore as a nation has always given a lot of importance to the education of both its native and international students. Not just universities, the public schools of Singapore also maintain high standards of education to prepare students for university level exams and atmosphere. Here are some of the top reasons why you should select Singapore for studying abroad in 2024.
Tata capital is inviting students for the punk scholarship for the academic year 2023 to 2024. The aim of this scholarship is to provide financial support to students from weaker economic backgrounds. Students from senior secondary, undergraduate, post graduate and even research students are allowed to apply for the scholarship.
The family income of the candidate should not exceed Rs.2,50,000. Selection is made on the basis of marks scored in the last qualifying exam. To be eligible candidates must have scored at least 60% marks in the last exam. After being shortlisted on the basis of their exam scores, candidates will be interviewed before making the final selection.
Visa process for Canada and India is going to slow down due to the recent decision of Canada to suspend visa services in countries like Mumbai, Bangalore and Chandigarh. India had already suspended its visa services to Canada a month ago. Now, Canada has also decided to do the same. The High commission of Canada in New Delhi will be offering visa services. In 2023, Canada and the UK were the top countries for Indian students to study abroad. But the recent rift between India and Canada has hampered the relation between the two countries. India had already asked all the delegates of Canada in India to leave and go back to Canada. In this case, students planning to study in Canada must halt their plans at least for this academy care.
Indian students broke all the records and became the largest student population in the US leaving China behind. But have you ever wondered what all the students that go to the US study? Well here are the top 10 courses among Indian students who go to the US for higher education.
Enrolling in spring intake at international universities has a charm of its own. It comes with a lot of perks that autumn intake doesn't have. As the number of students applying for spring intake are lesser, these students get access to more opportunities. Students who miss out on autumn intake have a golden opportunity to take the best advantage of the spring intake. Let's look at the top study abroad destinations for the upcoming spring intake of 2024 for international students.
United States of America
The US is a great option for students who want to pursue a career in the field of STEM. It also gives a 24 months post study work permit to students.
United Kingdom
Recently, the UK has introduced a graduate visa which allows students to stay back in the country for 2 to 3 years after completing their courses.
Germany
Germany has a very job driven market which is why there has been a 25% increase in the number of students going to Germany for higher education. It also provides a post study work visa which allows students to look for suitable jobs after completing their education.
Ireland
Ireland is a very welcoming country and is extremely safe for students. Most of the Irish universities also feature among the top 500 universities of the world.
Switzerland’s great academic infrastructure is an outcome of its unhinged focus on developing research opportunities and robust education system. Switzerland has also come to an agreement with more than 180 countries around the world to provide high quality of education to international students. For this, Switzerland offers Government Excellence Scholarships to students.
These scholarships are available for students under three specific categories. This includes PhD students, research activities and art activities. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must submit your masters degree. Upon selection, you will be paid a monthly stipend depending upon what course you will pursue. Selection will be based on your academic profile and quality of the research project.
With time more and more institutes have started providing executive MBA courses to interested people. Executive MBA is a more flexible way of pursuing an MBA degree without having to leave your ongoing job. Here are the top five institutions for people who want to pursue an executive MBA in 2024.
Kellogg-HKUST
This program is a collaboration between two prestigious institutes that are Kellogg School of Management and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
China Europe Business International School
This is a pioneer business school and has been offering various specialisations in executive MBA programs for years.
ESCP Business School
This is the leading business school from France and has its presence all across the world. It has collaboration with some of the most renowned universities of the world.
Trium Global EMBA Program
This program is the result of collaboration between three top business schools of the world. This includes London, school of economics, HEC Paris, and NYU Stern.
University of Oxford
Said Business School at the University of Oxford has gone through significant transformation in the past few years to comply with the global standards of education and offer coming of age programmes.
The registration for CBSE single girl child scholarship will end on 19th October, 2023. Interested candidates who want to apply for the scholarship can do so by checking out the official portal of CBSE or the scholarship portal. Only a single girl child who is currently pursuing high school education is eligible for the scholarship. If selected, the government will pay the tuition fee on the behalf of the girl child. The tuition fee shall not be more than Rs.1500 per month. Interested candidates also have to submit a copy of their class 10th mark sheet. It is compulsory to score at least 60% to be eligible to apply for the scholarship. Selection will be done on the basis of merit and need. The results for the same will be announced on the official website of CBSE
Australia will be launching its new crackdown policy to regularise the international education scenario in the country. In the light of these events, new shocking data has been released. It was found out that only half of the students who come to Australia for higher education are able to secure a job. Every year more than six lakh students immigrate to Australia in the hope of a brighter future. But only a few of them are able to fulfil their dreams. Many of the students even work in low skilled jobs, earning less than AU$53,000 annually.
Australia promises permanent residency to international students who are able to reside and work in Australia after completing their education for a particular period of time. Although the promise is not fake, the real image is not portrayed to students. There is a high uncertainty of being able to secure a job. Students with high skill sets and experienced people get jobs a lot easier than students who do not have a lot of skills and experience. Getting a job is extremely critical in securing a permanent residentship for yourself.
The Vice Chancellor and Chancellor of the reputed University of Queensland recently visited India. The purpose of the visit was to improve delegation ties with the countries and collaborate with various institutions in India. During their visit, a new scholarship called Queensland India High Achievers scholarship was also introduced by the Vice Chancellor of the university. Students can receive a scholarship of up to 20% on their tuition fees. In four years on his program, students can receive up to Rs.20 lakhs of fee waiver.
The University of Queensland is looking forward to initiating ties with India to introduce research and innovation and ensure sustainable changes. The University of Queensland has already enjoyed good ties with India for a very long time. Not this new initiative will pave new paths for students who want to study in the university.
Delhi University has started the admission process for the integrated teaching education program. This year the programme will be available in two institutions of the university. These two are Mata Sundri College and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College. The cost will be divided into eight semesters. It will grant the student a double majors degree. One will be in the field of education and the other in the chosen interdisciplinary course. Students will be granted a degree of BA and BEd after four years. It is compulsory to have appeared in the National Common Entrance Test to be eligible for applying for this course. It is compulsory to use your NCET number to be able to apply for this course. For more information candidates can check the official website of Delhi University.
Choosing the right accommodation for yourself as an international student is extremely important. You have to take various factors into consideration like location, safety, facilities, accessibility and a lot, other things. International students often find it confusing how to select a particular accommodation out of so many available options. Well in this case, there are a lot of websites that can be helpful for you. If you do not want to take help of a study abroad consultant. Also many times the official website of your concern. The university will also have all the required information related to accommodation. If you want to take the accommodation provided by the university, then the process will be extremely comfortable for you.
Many universities also have information related to private accommodations on their official website.
Over the years, the number of students going to Ireland for higher education has been increasing. Earlier most of the students going to the UK would prefer to study in England. But now students have understood the potential opportunities in Ireland in terms of both study and work. Here are the top five courses that Indian students choose to study in Ireland as per the latest data.
All of these courses are very much in demand and have great potential for students who want to stay back in Ireland and look for jobs.
The University of Sheffield is offering an international postgraduate scholarship for all the interested students who want to study in the university. Only the students who want to pursue a Masters degree in the university can apply for the same. Selected students will get a scholarship amount worth €2000 for courses offered by the faculty of arts and humanities and difficulty of social sciences. For courses offered by the faculty of engineering, selected students will get a scholarship worth £2500. Only the students who have got an acceptance letter from the University of Sheffield for the September 2024 intake will be eligible to apply for the scholarship. It is also compulsory to first accept the course before applying for the scholarship.
Canada has simplified the procedure to apply for a super visa for international students. The super visa has a temporary visa which has a validity period of 10 years. immigrants can call their parents and grandparents through this visa. It is important to have a host child or grandchild in the country to be eligible for this visa. The child grandchild has to offer full sponsorship to the applicant on the basis of which the immigration department will assess the application. A supervisor is different from a visiting visa. Visiting visa only allows the immigrant to stay in Canada continuously for a period of six months maximum. Canada also checks the documents of the host. Now the process has been made much simpler as the documents required have been minimised by the government. The processing time has also been reduced by the government.
France is a popular destination among international students because of its favourable immigration policies and affordable higher education. Most of the French universities are ranked really high. France has great options for students who want to pursue management and fashion. Many institutes require international students to study the basic level of French and obtain a certification before coming to France. This is because France is a French speaking country although most courses are also available in English.
Knowing French promotes day to day comfort and removes any kind of language barrier. As the student spends more time in the country, they improve their language skills. Getting a part-time job is very important to support oneself while studying abroad. Generally, most of the employers give preference to students who can speak in French. If you are an international student who is planning to go to France, learning French will be a great option for you in terms of personal and professional growth.
Germany is an affordable option for students who want to study abroad. Students also do not have to compromise on the quality of education even if they pay such low tuition fees. But one more thing that attracts students towards Germany is its flexible curriculum. German universities give full freedom to international students to pursue disciplines of their liking. The education system is credit-based and students have to obtain the minimum credit points required to pass a particular semester. More focus is given on conceptual clarity rather than written exams.
This makes students' lives a lot easier, and they're also able to work part time to support themselves. Universities promote giving more assignments and projects to induce creative thinking and problem-solving.
